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"To me, the art of jewelry design is about simple lines featuring color and textures that bring us closer to nature, making us feel alive within it."

"My name is Maricarmen Morales-Macedo, and I was born on June 14, 1955. I have always enjoyed creating a variety of things with my hands, and this led me one day to take a course on jewelry. It's the best thing I ever did! Making jewelry is what motivates me. I lose track of time every time I sit down with a gemstone in front of me. I feel a surge of passion for the piece.

"To me, the art of jewelry design is about simple lines featuring color and textures that bring us closer to nature, making us feel alive within it. When I design jewelry, I search for the possible contrasts I can obtain from the different materials. That constant search impels you to try your best each time, and translate the ideas you have in your mind into wonderful jewelry items.

"I hope to transmit the happiness and sense of satisfaction I feel when I finish a piece.

"I have set myself the challenge of becoming a good representative of a jewelry artist from my beloved Peru, to the rest of the world. I hope people are happy when they wear my designs, because that is my ultimate goal. I hope to achieve it by combining and contrasting the glow of silver with the gemstones' natural colors."

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This item is available for backorder and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Artists love to get backorders. Placing a backorder ensures that the artisan will do their best to create and deliver your item to our local office for shipment.

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We refer to these items as "discounted wholesale". Such items carry a deeper wholesale discount than other items, and have greater potential to provide your business with healthier resale margins.

Triple 'Win' Pricing

Unicef Market offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.

WIN # 1 You Save!

Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. The U.S. Fund for Unicef partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from Unicef Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.

WIN # 2 Children Benefit!

Each item purchased from Unicef Market will benefit Unicef's programmes that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.

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Triple 'Win' Pricing

Unicef Market offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.

WIN # 1 You Save!

Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. The U.S. Fund for Unicef partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from Unicef Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.

WIN # 2 Children Benefit!

Each item purchased from Unicef Market will benefit Unicef's programmes that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.

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Your order is with NOVICA, Ltd., registered company (England & Wales) 10347597, who take the financial risk with the business. Unicef UK receives approximately 22% from sales of cards & artisan gifts. Unicef UK receives 100% from the sales of all Inspired Gifts, including 100% of all donations. Novica, Ltd., acts as an agent for collecting payment for Inspired Gifts & Donations which are passed to Unicef UK in full after processing.